RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE STATUS OF ALL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 090850]

Indexes:

NONE

Sponsors:

Audrey M. Edmonson, Prime Sponsor

Sally A. Heyman, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision:
No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History

Acting Body

Date

Agenda Item

Action

Sent To

Due Date

Returned

Pass/Fail

County Attorney

8/4/2009

Assigned

Shannon D. Summerset

Board of County Commissioners

5/5/2009

11A19 Amended

Adopted as amended

P

REPORT:

Pursuant to Commissioner Edmonson’s request, Assistant County Attorney Shannon Summerset advised that this proposed resolution should be amended to reflect the following language in the “Now Therefore” Clause: “that this Board does hereby direct the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to provide quarterly reports to the Board of County Commissioners on the status of all current and future affordable housing projects …”
There being no further questions or comments, the Commission adopted this resolution as amended.

Legislative Text

TITLE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE STATUS OF ALL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

BODY

WHEREAS, affordable housing is a critical need within Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the funding for affordable housing is scarce yet the demand is high; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to meet that need Miami-Dade County funds numerous affordable housing projects; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Miami-Dade County and its residents to utilize its affordable housing dollars to fund only those projects which use these scarce dollars efficiently and effectively; and
WHEREAS, it will be beneficial to have the Board informed of the status and progress of such vital projects in the community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board does hereby
direct the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to provide quarterly reports to the Board of County Commissioners on the status of all current and future affordable housing projects that are funded, in whole or in part, by Miami-Dade County. At a minimum the report shall include a list of all projects funded, the amount and source of the funds, the status of the project and the estimated completion date of the project.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson, and the Co-Sponsor is Commissionner Sally A. Heyman. It was offered by Commissioner